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Using The Box News

The Box News is free to read. By using it you agree to these terms. You must be at least 13 to use the site, and at least 18 (or the age of majority where you live) to post in Tea Talk.

Our content

Stories, graphics, and design on The Box News belong to us or our partners. Share links freely. Don't republish full stories without permission. We work hard to be accurate. When we get something wrong, we correct it.

Tea Talk and anything you post

You're responsible for what you post. Tea Talk is for opinions, stories, and gossip. It is not a place to harm real people. You may not post:

• Names, photos, addresses, phone numbers, workplaces, or other identifying details of private individuals.
• Threats, harassment, hate speech, or content that encourages violence.
• Sexual content involving anyone, or any content involving minors in a sexual context.
• Statements you know are false and that could damage someone's reputation.
• Spam, scams, or content you don't have the right to share.

By posting, you give us a license to display, distribute, and moderate your post on The Box News and our apps. We may remove posts or restrict accounts that break these rules, and we cooperate with valid legal requests.

Tips

Tips sent to the newsroom are not published automatically. We decide what to report and verify it first.

Ads and sponsored content

Paid placements are always labeled "Sponsored" or "Advertisement." Advertisers don't control our reporting.

No warranties

The Box News is provided as is. We aren't liable for decisions you make based on what you read here, or for content posted by other users, to the extent the law allows.

Changes

We may update these terms. If the changes are significant, we'll let you know on the site.

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